Jeannine Smith 10/28/24 Jeannine Smith 10/28/24

Hola Santa Fe! Looking Forward to the Handsprings Conference!

Handsprings Conference in Santa Fe!F What’s not to love?

Jeannine Smith 10/24/24 Jeannine Smith 10/24/24

Write to the Market or Write From Your Heart?

Should I choose the Lady or the Tiger?

Jeannine Smith 10/17/24 Jeannine Smith 10/17/24

Don’t Be Too Real

I’ve learned you have to have fun with your characters, even if they truly exist.

Jeannine Smith 9/27/24 Jeannine Smith 9/27/24

Will Golden Gate Day Be My Golden Ticket?

Charlie Bucket had to work hard for that Golden Ticket. I am hopeful Golden Gate Day will be a very positive experience.

Jeannine Smith 9/19/24 Jeannine Smith 9/19/24

Constructive Criticism is Humbling Yet Essential

Listen to the feedback, and say "Thank You!" Then back to it!

Jeannine Smith 9/11/24 Jeannine Smith 9/11/24

Do Your Research like Taylor Swift

As Taylor says, do your research. She has done hers! Register to vote!

Jeannine Smith 9/5/24 Jeannine Smith 9/5/24

Birthday Girls

Birthdays are a time to lavish food and love on your dogs!

Jeannine Smith 8/29/24 Jeannine Smith 8/29/24

Rosie Caused Me to Pivot

Life has dealt me some whoppers-some good, some bad, but when you pivot, Amazing can appear.

Jeannine Smith 8/15/24 Jeannine Smith 8/15/24

Birthday Reflections

I am so grateful for the many blessings in my life. What do I want to manifest in the upcoming year?

Jeannine Smith 8/10/24 Jeannine Smith 8/10/24

Revise, Revise, Revise !

Authors, how do your revise? Strategies , please?

Jeannine Smith 8/8/24 Jeannine Smith 8/8/24

SCBWI Annual Virtual Summer Conference was Worth Every Penny!

Still riding high on all the knowledge and talented people I met virutally at the SCBWI Summer Conference!

Jeannine Smith 7/25/24 Jeannine Smith 7/25/24

So Grateful for the Positive Buzz

The kindness of others fills my heart with gratitude.

Jeannine Smith 7/9/24 Jeannine Smith 7/9/24

Do Picture Books Really Need Vampires, Zombies, and Fantasy Creatures?

Do your little ones crave stories about zombies, vampires, and fantastical creatures?

Jeannine Smith 7/7/24 Jeannine Smith 7/7/24

Our Dogs Are Always Our Little Puppies

Good.boy.ollie reminded me no matter how old our dogs become they will forever in our hearts remain our little puppies.

Jeannine Smith 7/5/24 Jeannine Smith 7/5/24

On a Wing and a Prayer

Sending off a manuscript to a publisher is like sending a kid off to college.

Jeannine Smith 7/3/24 Jeannine Smith 7/3/24

This Fourth of July Feels Like New Year’s Eve

Take stock of where we are in the United States of America in 2024.

Jeannine Smith 7/2/24 Jeannine Smith 7/2/24

Hybrid Publishing: The Devil’s Spawn or The Wave of the Future?

What experiences have you had with hybrid publishers? We would love to know!

Jeannine Smith 7/1/24 Jeannine Smith 7/1/24

Mischievous Baby Was “Born” in the 70’s

Authors, do you have a character you have lived with for years if not decades? Mischievous Baby is that character for me.

Jeannine Smith 6/27/24 Jeannine Smith 6/27/24

The Rainbow Dog Celebrates Inclusion and Diversity During Pride Month

Jazzy leads the Pride Parade as she encourages all of us to be kind and to celebrate our diversity.

Jeannine Smith 6/26/24 Jeannine Smith 6/26/24

This Picture Book Shares Skills to Stop Bullying

Rosie the Golden is the Mean Girl at Doggy Daycare. Someone has to stop Rosie from bullying the other dogs.